These Short-Term Stress Busters Are Harmful

You may want to lead a richer and happier life but if you do not stick to the basic and cardinal principle of maintaining your health, you will not be able to move even an inch from the spot at which you stand now. Let us elaborate.

There is this talk of stress everywhere. It is true that stress is taking a toll on the health of number of people. You may also face stressful situations in your life. But if you go for an ice cream or a packet of chips after a stressful day at your workplace, you can pretty well assume that you are inviting trouble for yourself. Remember that these items will just appear to remove your stress but it is only a short-term benefit. On the contrary, this kind of "emotional eating" will lead to over-weight, obesity and other related ailments. In other words, you are resorting to what psychologists call as "counterproductive coping."

Instead of this approach, you can choose from some of the healthy options available to you so you can avoid emotional eating. Let us have a look.

1. Many people are in the habit of standing and eating their meals. In fact, the so-called "buffet" system seems to encourage standing and eating, though people can sit and eat also in this system. The fact remains that standing and eating come with certain inherent issues. A study says that those who stand and eat do not take time to enjoy their meal. Eating patiently and enjoying the meal are vital for deriving the health benefits you want to have from your meals.

2. Never, never skip meals because apart from increasing your stress, it may force you to over-eat during the next meal. You may tend to go for junk food also.

3. Drinking plenty of water every day is a step you should never ignore. If you drink water 30 minutes before your meal, your food intake will come down. This means your calorie consumption will come down. Water is free from calories. It is caffeine-free as well.

4. Maintain a journal for recording your moods and the foods you eat for at least for 2 to 3 weeks. You must especially record the various types of moods that force you to go for food items such as ice creams, chips, etc. This journal will help you in guarding against this harmful behavior.

5. Never skip your exercises. Though fitness experts say that it is enough if you do intense work-outs for 3 or 4 days a week, it is better you exercise daily. Apart from bringing down your stress level, it will reduce your weight as well as waistline also.

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